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Ben Hunt: The factors behind Mercedes’ prospective Antonelli gamble

Toto Wolff has all but confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be driving in Formula 1 next season - but is it not a big gamble for Mercedes?

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10 of the most memorable Silverstone moments

Sponsored by F1 makes its debut – 1950 Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo 158 (Photo by: Motorsport Images) The first-ever world championship F1 race was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950, with a 21-car grid including nine British drivers. Reg Parnell was the top home…

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Chris Harris on F1: The Canadian GP reminded us why we love this sport

Montreal was only the second-best racing Chris Harris saw this week—but that still made it one of the best F1 races of the season.

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Ricciardo wants to keep "chip on my shoulder" after F1 Canada points

Ricciardo has faced increased criticism for his lack of performance this year compared to high-flying team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, with 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve the latest to pile in over the Montreal weekend by questioning why the 34-year-old still has a place on the grid.

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Ricciardo wants to keep "chip on my shoulder" after Canada F1 points

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Has Ricciardo's Canada reaction come too late amid Villeneuve attack?

And it is going to take a lot more than a fifth place in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix – and a curt response to the 1997 world champion – to secure it.

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The F1 rule that gave pole to Russell over Verstappen after setting the same time

However, it was the Mercedes driver who got pole position, his second in F1 following on from his maiden one in Hungary in 2022.

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The F1 rule that gave Russell Canadian GP pole despite Verstappen tie

Qualifying in Montreal produced a historic moment when Russell and Verstappen set exactly the same time in Q3, a 1m12.000s, that left them tied but gave pole to the Mercedes driver.

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Kevin Magnussen race ban - all F1 drivers to have previously been banned

Haas’ Kevin Magnussen will miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after picking up two penalty points at the Italian Grand Prix, taking his tally to 12 in a 12-month period.

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What is the motorsport triple crown and who has claimed the feat?

The motorsport triple crown is an achievement

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History of the F1 points system with proposed structure for 2025

F1 has changed its points system several times over the years, with the first structure used in 1950 looking very different to what it is now.

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What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

Jacques Villeneuve’s return to Formula 1 at Renault for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 was a seminal moment in Franck Montagny’s career. Then a test driver for Renault, he had been the logical choice for the seat vacated by Toyota-bound Jarno Trulli. But instead it was 1997 world…

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Williams Racing Aims For Consistency And Improvement In Formula 1

Discover how Williams Racing, a historic Formula 1 team, is striving for consistency and improvement in the 2024 season. Follow their journey of resilience...

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What happens when your big F1 break spirals into a farce

On paper, it sounded reasonable enough: Lola T97/30 chassis, Ford Zetec-R V8 engines and, most importantly, major corporate backing from Mastercard.

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The star-studded graduates of Italy's junior series powerhouse

With four decades of success behind it, 2023 marked an important anniversary for Prema Racing. Founded by Angelo Rosin in Vicenza, Italy, in 1983, it began with a foray into prototype racing before swiftly switching to single-seaters the following year. It was in 1990 when it would first taste title…

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Adrian Newey's F1 championship-winning cars from FW14B to RB19

Adrian Newey today (26 December) celebrates his 65th birthday in a year where he has contributed to yet another F1 championship-winning car.

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F1 records broken by Max Verstappen in 2023

Max Verstappen had statistically the greatest Formula 1 season in history after breaking even more records at the recent Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Does Vanwall still have a place in WEC amid manufacturer influx?

The WEC has seen a huge spike in fan interest this year thanks to Porsche, Cadillac and Ferrari joining the burgeoning Hypercar class and expanding a field that already included factory entries from Toyota and Peugeot. With Alpine, Lamborghini and BMW all on their way in 2024, plus Aston Martin…

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F1 driver mid-season swaps - Schumacher, De Vries, Verstappen and more

In the earlier days of the championship, it was not uncommon for the smaller teams to phase out drivers depending on the money they could bring, while larger teams were not above that either if a driver had been unable to live up to expectations.

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Gilles Villeneuve's daughter in "state of anger" over Charles Leclerc incident at Canadian GP

A tribute helmet worn by Charles Leclerc to honour the late, great Gilles Villeneuve disappeared on Saturday, sparking speculation over a potential rift with the former Ferrari racer's family

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Dillmann parts ways with Vanwall after latest Le Mans DNF

The announcement was made in the wake of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, which ended in disappointment for Dillmann as the Vanwall Vandervell Le Mans Hypercar’s Gibson engine suffered a terminal failure in the morning hours.

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Canadian Grand Prix live stream: how to watch F1 free online and on TV – Practice 1

Follow our guide on how to watch a Canadian Grand Prix live stream anywhere – the Mercedes may have just surpassed the Aston Martin as the second-quickest car on the grid.

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F1 champion lashes out after losing race seat while off duty for birth of baby daughter

1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve returned to top-tier motorsport this year by joining the World Endurance Championship, but has quit after being dropped for the Le Mans event

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Villeneuve quits Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

The 1997 Formula 1 world champion explained in a statement issued on Wednesday that he had yet to receive any communication from the team regarding last week’s announcement that Tristan Vautier would be joining the Hypercar class squad in his place.

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Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

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